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May 23, 2009
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The Fear of Nothing
Dogs hunting for their bones
rocking the small goldfish bowls
little dogs running to a safe place
sirens blaring day and night
answers devoured from the tasteless telephone
fears are so meaningless
it is either day or night
at sleep at night warm and dry
how do I talk through my ears and nose
the fear of nothing
questions come from dimness abroad
how do they misunderstand
questions answers
answers questions
the forces of the wind take my speech away
avoid the mouth or embarrassment will know
rocking the small goldfish bowls
little dogs running to a safe place
sirens blaring day and night
answers devoured from the tasteless telephone
fears are so meaningless
it is either day or night
at sleep at night warm and dry
how do I talk through my ears and nose
the fear of nothing
questions come from dimness abroad
how do they misunderstand
questions answers
answers questions
the forces of the wind take my speech away
avoid the mouth or embarrassment will know
— Fleur MacDonald, May 23, 2009
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